Sunday, July 24, 2011

Oveta Culp Hobby

This new USPS stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors Oveta Culp Hobby(1905-1995), journalist, business leader and public servant.

During World War II, she answered the call to public service by forming and leading the Women's Army Corps (WAC).

In 1953, she became the first secretary of the Deparment of Health, Education and Welfare, the second woman to hold a Cabinet post.

USPS 100:36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

▪ Secretary of Agriculture▪ Secretary of Commerce▪ Secretary of Defense▪ Secretary of Education▪ Secretary of Energy▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services▪ Secretary of Homeland Security▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development▪ Secretary of the Interior▪ Secretary of Labor▪ Secretary of State▪ Secretary of Transportation▪ Secretary of the Treasury▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs▪ Attorney General▪ Vice President